This crossword No. 16279 clues and answers were published on Mon 11 Jul 2022 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 16279 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Controversial hip hop performer from the 1980s : GANGSTARAPPER
8-across – Gone by : AGO
9-across – Agile crab : ALGEBRAIC
10-across – Place of abysmal misery : HELLHOLE
11-across – Opponent of something in particular : ANTI
13-across – Get lost! : BEATIT
14-across – Prey : QUARRY
16-across – Admits to wrongdoing or error : OWNS
17-across – Disposable object for holding drinks : PAPERCUP
20-across – What was used pre-digital calculators for doing sums : SLIDERULE
21-across – Lamb’s mum : EWE
22-across – In a generous way : MAGNANIMOUSLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Grind teeth together : GNASH
2-down – Not attractive — no initial pong : NOOILPAINTING
3-down – Mutton kebab : SHASHLIK
4-down – Historic county on the west coast of Scotland : ARGYLL
5-down – Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid as a group : ABBA
6-down – Deep-fried Asian snack food with a fishy taste : PRAWNCRACKERS
7-down – Correct : RECTIFY
12-down – Psychoanalyst’s part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience : SUPEREGO
13-down – Flower : BLOSSOM
15-down – Tall, slender dog with a silky coat and large drooping ears : SALUKI
18-down – Sustained righteousness : PIETY
19-down – Salty cheese : FETA
This crossword has in total 24 where 12 are across and 12 are down.